ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 310345Z MAY 02 ZYB MIN PSN 982662J33 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01000// NAVADMIN 164/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/FLEET AND FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES - GOOD NEWS YOU CAN /USE - TWENTY-FOUR// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN IS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SPREAD THE WORD ON NAVY QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR SAILORS AND FAMILIES. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR QOL GOOD NEWS NUMBER 24: GN 2401 - NAS KEFLAVIK, ICELAND WINDBREAKER LIBERTY CENTER GN 2402 - SALUTING SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES GN 2403 - MWR TEEN INITIATIVES GN 2404 - FFSC RECEIVES LYMAN TRUST GRANT FOR CHILD CARE --QOL-- GN 2401. NAS KEFLAVIK MADE A TREMENDOUS ENHANCEMENT TO QUALITY OF LIFE WITH THE GRAND OPENING OF THE WINDBREAKER LIBERTY CENTER IN APRIL 2002. THIS LONG AWAITED NEW FACILITY OFFERS ALTERNATIVE RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR THE 800 SINGLE AND UNACCOMPANIED SERVICE MEMBERS THAT RESIDE AT NAS KEFLAVIK. THE WINDBREAKER IS IDEALLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE BARRACKS, MAKING ACCESS DURING THE LONG WINTER MONTHS EASY FOR ALL. THE FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONICS, INCLUDING SEVEN COMPUTER STATIONS WITH DEDICATED FREE INTERNET ACCESS AND FOUR COMPUTER GAME STATIONS FEATURING X-BOX, GAME CUBE, AND PLAYSTATION 2. A FAVORITE FEATURE OF THE WINDBREAKER IS THE 16-SEAT MOVIE THEATER WITH 8MM AND DVD CAPABILITY. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A TV LOUNGE AREA WITH A 53" TV, ELECTRONIC DARTBOARDS, TWO POOL TABLES, A FOOSBALL TABLE, A BOOK EXCHANGE, AT&T PHONE ACCESS, AND A SNACK BAR. IN ADDITION TO A GREAT NEW FACILITY, THE LIBERTY CENTER ALSO OFFERS SERVICE MEMBERS ACCESS TO MANY OF THE FANTASTIC OUT-DOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ICELAND, SUCH AS WHITE-WATER RAFTING, ICE CAVING, SNOWMOBILING ON THE GLACIERS, SKIING, HIKING, DEEP SEA FISHING, AND CAMPING. FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF REYKJAVIK, AND OTHER LOCAL SITES FOR TOURING, DINING AND SHOPPING WAS ALSO INTRODUCED WHEN THE FACILITY OPENED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CHERIE EDWARDS, MWR LIBERTY CENTER COORDINATOR, AT (011) 354-425-2447. GN 2402. TO DATE NAVY MWR "SALUTING SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES" CONTEST WINNERS HAVE COME FROM ALL RANKS AND COMMANDS AROUND THE GLOBE-INCLUDING SHORE, AFLOAT AND DEPLOYED AFLOAT COMMANDS. THEY'VE GONE BACKSTAGE WITH GARTH BROOKS, WATCHED THE "BALL" DROP OVER TIMES SQUARE, ENJOYED PRE-GAME FESTIVITIES ON THE FIELD AT THE SUPER BOWL, ENJOYED ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN IRELAND, AND RODE SNOWMOBILES AND SWAM WITH DOLPHINS DURING THE SAME TRIP! EACH OF THESE TRIPS FEATURED VIP CHANCE OF A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITIES. "CELEBRATE A MONUMENTAL FOURTH" IS THE LATEST NAVY MWR CONTEST OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL (AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS 18 YEARS AND OLDER) STATIONED ABOARD U.S. NAVY INSTALLATIONS AND COMMANDS WORLDWIDE. WE'RE SENDING 10 LUCKY WINNERS AND A GUEST TO WASHINGTON DC FOR SEVEN DAYS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY WEEK. WINNERS WILL STAY AT THE HISTORIC WILLARD INTER-CONTINENTAL HOTEL, ENJOY A VIP TOUR OF WASHINGTON DC'S LANDMARKS AND ATTRACTIONS, EAT TERRIFIC MEALS AND EXPERIENCE THE MOST INCREDIBLE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW. TO REACH AS MANY SAILORS AS POSSIBLE THIS CONTEST FEATURES TWO WAYS TO ENTER. ONLINE: VISIT WWW.MWR.NAVY.MIL, SELECT "SALUTING SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES" AND CLICK ON "CELEBRATE A MONUMENTAL FOURTH." OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORMS ARE ACCESSIBLE 24-HOURS A DAY FROM 15 MAY-3 JUNE 2002. GET OFFICIAL RULES AND ENTRY FORMS BY E-MAILING REQUEST TO CONTESTINFO@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL, SUBJ: "REQUEST DC ENTRY FORM." GN 2403. MWR HAS GENERATED SOME EXCITING NEW INITIATIVES FOR NAVY TEENS THIS SUMMER. THESE NEW PROGRAMS ARE PART OF AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE TEENS AND PARENTS TO VIEW YOUTH PROGRAMS AS IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR ALL KINDS OF YOUTH NEEDS. HERE IS A QUICK SUMMARY. FIRST, MWR IS OFFERING OVER 90 "SCHOLARSHIPS" FOR TEENS TO ATTEND SPACE CAMP, THEATER CAMP, SNOWBOARDING CAMP, PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP, SAILING CAMP, SOCCER CAMP, X-SPORTS CAMP, AND OTHERS. SECOND IS AN MWR PILOT TEEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AT 33 NAVY BASES REACHING 140 TEENS WORLDWIDE. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT TEACH JOB AND LIFE-SKILLS TO TEENS. FINALLY, LAST SUMMER'S RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH THE YOUTH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION HAS TRANSLATED TO EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM TO THE NORTHWEST REGION AT JIM CREEK. THESE CAMPS FOCUS ON HIGH-ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH SUCH AS SEAKAYAKING, WHITEWATER RAFTING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIKING, AND ALPINE TOWER ACTIVITIES. THE MWR WEB SITE WWW.MWR.NAVY.MIL UNDER THE "COMMUNITY SUPPORT" ICON HAS DETAILS. GN 2404. THE FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) NEW ORLEANS WAS SELECTED AS A RECIPIENT OF THE REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES H. AND MARJORIE L. LYMAN TRUST GRANT IN THE CATEGORY OF CHILD-CARE. THIS GRANT OFFERS MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED FREE CHILDCARE WHILE THEY ATTEND FFSC WORKSHOPS, CLASSES OR COUNSELING. PARENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A VOUCHER FROM AN FFSC STAFF MEMBER FOR CHILDCARE FROM THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON BASE. THE GRANT ALSO ALLOWS FOR FREE RESPITE CARE OF CHILDREN FOR PARENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED AT RISK. THIS PROJECT IMPROVES AND ENHANCES FAMILY LIFE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES LIVING ON OR NEAR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, NEW ORLEANS AND NAVAL AIR STATION, NEW ORLEANS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FFSC SERVICES AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESPITE CARE IN TIMES OF NEED. AT PRESENT, THE FFSC OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, AND COUNSELING THAT FOCUS ON ENHANCING THE ADJUSTMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. THIS GRANT WILL INCREASE THE USE OF INTERVENTION PROGRAMS BY REMOVING THE COST BARRIER, WHILE SUPPORTING AT-RISK FAMILIES WITH THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDED BY FFSC WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW CHILD CARE FUNDING GRANT, PLEASE CONTACT THE FFSC MAIN OFFICE AT (504) 678-2647 OR FAP AT (504) 678-2948. 3. THERE ARE MANY ONGOING GREAT LOCAL QOL SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE QOL EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS SO WE CAN SPREAD THE WORD IN FUTURE NAVADMINS. NAVPERSCOM POC IS CDR LAURELL A. BRAULT AT (901) 874-4768/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL AT P6C@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 4. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT